God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure – people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.
JOHN ORTBERGToo often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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We are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.
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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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Acceptance is an act of the heart. To accept someone is to affirm to them that you think it’s a very good thing they are alive.
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God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
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As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.
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You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
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Skeptics would rather, even at their own expense, appear to be right than take the risk of trusting.
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The problem with spending your life climbing up the ladder is that you will go right past Jesus, for he’s coming down.
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Disciplined people can do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.
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Willpower is trying very hard not to do something you want to do very much.
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The possibility of transformation is the essence of hope.
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A boss who interrupts an employee a lot is called an extrovert, whereas an employee who interrupts a boss too often is called an ex-employee.
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Imagine watching all that God might have done with your life if you had let him.
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The good news as Jesus preached it is not just about the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven when you die. It is about the glorious redemption of human life-your life.
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Love and hurry are fundamentally incompatible. Love always takes time, and time is the one thing hurried people don’t have.
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